A steampunk visual novel and puzzle game set in Permia - a world in the depths of an ice age. Dougal, a wandering alchemist, gets in over his head when he competes against several eccentric individuals for the ultimate treasure.

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Reviews

“Considering the amount of average visual novels cluttering digital distribution lately, it’s exciting to see Icebound come along. [...] Anyone looking to get wrapped up in an entertaining storyline for a weekend should give this a read.”4/5 – Hardcoregamer

“The story in Icebound is very strong and well-written. [...] I had a difficult time pausing my gameplay, not unlike how caught up I get when reading an interesting book. [...] Icebound is a well written example of what crowdfunding can achieve.”Indie-Love

“I’ve had a blast playing Icebound. [...] It’s a high-quality gem of a game, and a must for the fantasy VN enthusiast.”9/10 – Bluebird Plays

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About This Game

Icebound is a steampunk fantasy visual novel and puzzle game in a world that has fallen into the depths of a thousand-year ice age. Alchemy is a very real ability to manipulate the forces of nature and machines run using clockworks and steam. Humans have united under the Empire, a mighty continent-wide government that seeks to harness the power of alchemy, while the horned race of ferans lives in tenuous peace.

A wandering alchemist named Dougal, and his icebat Familiar, Isaac, wind up in Isenbarr, an isolated frontier town that is about as cold as you can get. But, when he tries to get a job, he stumbles upon a mysterious challenge with a potentially priceless reward, and several other alchemists vying for the prize. He must use all the alchemical skills at his disposal in order to defeat the monster plaguing the town and prove himself worthy. Unfortunately for him, this seemingly straightforward task turns out to be anything but.

Novel-length story

A whimsical yet complex story with over 100,000 words of alchemy, mystery, romance and deceit.

Many moral choices that change characters' dialogue and reactions, and influence the story's ending.

Includes an unlockable encyclopedia that fleshes out the game's world.

Challenging puzzle gameplay

Original Soundtrack

Includes a high quality original soundtrack and music room.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The visual novel contains a number of battle scenes which are not graphic, but violence is described in text. A female character appears in her lingerie in certain scenes and an optional scene contains implied sex. Characters are depicted drinking alcohol in a tavern. There are absolutely no deaths by robotic sabercat anywhere in this game... really, I swear!